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overwork
noun
verb
The act of working too much or too long
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ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk
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noun
The act of working too much or too long
“He became ill from overwork”
verb
Use too much
“This play has been overworked”
verb
Work excessively hard
“He is exploiting the students”
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He became ill from overwork
This play has been overworked
He is exploiting the students
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